The FCA has finalised core rules for the UK’s new cryptoasset regime, giving firms a limited window to prepare for authorisation and implementation.

As geopolitical tensions reshape global trade, payment sovereignty is emerging as a strategic priority, prompting countries to rethink control over financial infrastructure.

A Linklaters podcast series examines how agentic AI could reshape payments, from authentication and liability to commerce, regulation and cyber risk.

BDO and SRM Europe will bring payments risk, audit and compliance leaders together in London to discuss regulation, AI, cyber and operational resilience.

PAYSTRAX has launched Click to Pay for UK and European merchants, alongside Network Tokens, aiming to simplify online checkout and improve payment security.

Startups operating globally need simpler cross-border payments and multi-currency infrastructure to reduce costs, improve cash flow and support growth.

payabl. has expanded its Visa partnership to give UK and EU merchants real-time dispute tools designed to resolve cases earlier and reduce chargebacks.

RelyComply has integrated LSEG’s World-Check On Demand into its AI-driven compliance platform, bringing real-time risk intelligence into screening workflows.

Paysafe has become title partner of Envision Racing, with the pair planning connected Formula E fan experiences spanning gaming, payments and rewards.

Paysafe research finds travellers are booking later and keeping plans flexible, creating opportunities for travel brands offering convenient payment choice.

Equals has appointed payments veteran Ed Chandler as COO to strengthen customer delivery and scale its global money movement platform.

Digital wallets are capturing the customer relationship while reinforcing card rails, as A2A payments emerge as the more credible route to disruption.

TPA's H2 2026 Merchant Regulation Roadmap explains the UK, EU and US regulatory developments shaping cost of acceptance, checkout and liability for merchants over the coming years.

UK financial crime leaders see AI fraud accelerating faster than controls, while data sharing remains a major challenge but an investment gap.

For payment and e-money firms, FCA authorisation is more than a checklist: the application signals judgement, competence and regulatory readiness.